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Beeper vs Flare: catalog facts
Beeper	Flare
Freemium Free to use, with an optional Beeper Plus subscription.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Linux
One inbox for a dozen major chat networks On-device connections for most networks	Native Linux alternative to the official Signal desktop app Open source under the AGPL
Not affiliated with or endorsed by the chat platforms it connects to Some features require the paid Beeper Plus subscription	Unofficial and not supported by Signal Fewer features than the official Signal applications
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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